How To Draw Magnificent Mammals.How To Draw Magnificent Mammals Earl R. Phelps Phelps Publishing PO Box 22401, Cleveland, OH 44122 1887627065, $14.95 www.phelpspublishing.com In "How To Draw Magnificent Mammals", artist and illustrator Earl Phelps draws upon his more than 30 years of experience and expertise in the field to create a fun and effective 'how to' book for children wanting to learn how to accurately and easily draw all manner of animals including the two-toed sloth, a polar bear, an African elephant, a pipistrelle pipistrelle: see bat. bat, a dingo dingo (dĭng`gō), wild dog (Canis lupus dingo) of Australia, believed to have been introduced thousands of years ago from SE Asia by the aboriginal settlers of that continent; currently regarded as a subspecies of the gray wolf. , a markhor markhor (mär`kôr), wild goat, Capra falconeri, found in the rugged mountains of central Asia, from S Russia to the W Himalayas. Largest of the goats, the male may stand over 40 in. (100 cm) at the shoulder and weigh over 200 lb (90 kg). , a walrus, a giraffe, an hyena, a rhinoceros, a wart hog, a leopard, a baboon, a slender loris loris, name for slow-moving, nocturnal, arboreal primates of the family Lorisidae, found in India, Sri Lanka, and SE Asia. Lorises have round heads, large round eyes, and furry bodies. They have no tails, and their index fingers are vestigial. , a red kangaro, a llama llama (lä`mə), South American domesticated ruminant mammal, Lama glama, of the camel family. Genetic studies indicate that it is descended from the guanaco. , an aardvark, a gorilla, and a lion. Each animal is showcased with step-by-step instructions that are as effective as they are 'kid friendly'. Information as to each individual animal's behavior, habitat and diet are also featured. Also very highly recommended for rainy day fun activities and art class curriculum supplements are Earl Phelps' earlier 'how to' art instruction books: How To Draw Supercharacters And Supermonsters"; and "How To Draw Spectacular Reptiles. |
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